Tag: Trump

Talking Points: Yen gains while Aussie, NZ Dollars sink as risk aversion extends to Asia US Dollar may be forced to look past CPI data amid geopolitical jitters Are FX markets matching DailyFX forecasts so far in Q3? Find out here The sentiment-linked Australian and New Zealand Dollars slumped while the perennially anti-risk Japanese Yen […]

Financial markets are set for a volatile week as first round of the French presidential election, a White House tax reform proposal and first-quarter US GDP data looms ahead. US Dollar Forecast: US Dollar Bracing for French Election, Trump Tax Plan, GDP Data The US Dollar looks set for a volatile week as the first […]

A meeting between US and Chinese Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may overshadow a steady stream of top-tier economic news in the week ahead. US Dollar Forecast: Trump, Xi Meeting May Derail Data-Driven Trade The US Dollar is trying to return to more “normal”, data-driven trade but a meeting between US President Trump and […]

The so-called “Trump Trade” may begin to unravel across financial markets after a failed healthcare reform effort cast doubt on the US President’s economic policy agenda. US Dollar Forecast:US Dollar Left Vulnerable as Trump Trade Narrative Unravels The US Dollar remains vulnerable after two weeks of losses as the failure of US healthcare reform puts […]

Talking Points: – This week’s economic calendar is loaded; but in the near-term there is one big event that is on markets’ minds, and that’s the ‘Address to a Joint Session’ from U.S. President Donald Trump at 9PM ET tonight. – While U.S. equities continue to rally in runaway fashion, all is not appearing well […]

Financial markets may overlook ample top-tier economic data and a steady stream of central bank commentary as a pivotal speech from US President Donald Trump takes the spotlight. US Dollar Forecast: US Dollar May Struggle as Trump Speech Overshadows Hawkish Fed The US Dollar may struggle in the week ahead as doubts about the impact […]

Financial markets cheered a confident Fed yet wilted on fears of status-quo-shattering maneuvers from “team Trump” last week. The tug of war is set to resume in the week ahead. US Dollar Forecast: US Dollar Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets at the Mercy of Team Trump The US Dollar may find renewed support from […]

Talking Points: Asian markets broadly lower as investors prefer haven assets while waiting for Donald Trump’s inauguration Chinese stocks were the clear exception Sterling has retraced a little, while the US Dollar has clawed back some ground Asian markets were broadly weaker on Wednesday, following Wall Street’s lead. Shares there dropped on Tuesday as investors […]

Financial markets face the return of high-profile event risk in the week ahead but US policy uncertainty may keep all eyes on the nearing Trump inauguration. US Dollar May Fall Further as Trump Inauguration Nears The US Dollar may continue to weaken as disillusioned traders continue to scale back exposure to the so-called “Trump trade” […]

Financial markets spent most of last week unwinding “Trump trade” bets but December’s US jobs data seemed to rekindle the late-2016 narrative. Will it continue in the week ahead? US Dollar Forecast: US Dollar May Turn Defensive Anew on Cautious Fed Comments The US Dollar found a lifeline in upbeat wage growth data having been […]